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Plasma Concentration (µmol/L)
Number Dose Multiple Dose Duration Time (hours) Polyphenol Source
Name as described in publication
0 1 2 4 8 18
1 1 mg/kg bw Single Dose 0 0.97 0.67 0.31 0 0
(-)-epicatechin
2 5 mg/kg bw Single Dose 0 3.21 2.04 1 0.21 0.2
(-)-epicatechin
3 10 mg/kg bw Single Dose 0 4.41 2.84 1.09 0.15 0
(-)-epicatechin
L)&chxp=1,50|3,50&chd=t:0.0,1.0,2.0,4.0,8.0,18.0|0.0,0.97,0.67,0.31,0.0,0.0|0.0,1.0,2.0,4.0,8.0,18.0|0.0,3.21,2.04,1.0,0.21,0.2|0.0,1.0,2.0,4.0,8.0,18.0|0.0,4.41,2.84,1.09,0.15,0